tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79984803077326768892024-03-13T11:18:41.574-05:00Let Christ Be Formed in MeJulie Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12349935715716603627noreply@blogger.comBlogger397125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-21421578525802802932014-12-20T15:18:00.003-06:002014-12-20T15:18:58.153-06:00The Light of Christ<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"> Recently, the theme of Light has been coming up a lot in my prayer. It’s a natural advent theme as we reflect on the Incarnation, the moment Divine Light took flesh. During this season, we are invited to allow the Light of Christ to penetrate our hearts and lives in a new way. </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span class="Apple-tab-span"></span> The convent here in St. Louis is still under construction, but (thanks be to God!) our chapel is pretty much finished. Last week, we had two new stained glass windows installed and I have been mesmerized with them. The windows themselves are nothing too striking; they are rather plain - one is the image of a chalice with grapes around it, and the other is a host surrounded by stalks of wheat. I love the simplicity of them, and I have been captivated by the play of light in our new space: The warmth of the light as it passes through the windows, the reflections it creates on the walls, and its movement over time. I can remember, as a kid, lying in the patches of light created in our living room as the afternoon sun set in through the front windows of the house. I would bring a book with me, and as the light moved I would scooch over accordingly. I remember those as some of the most calm, tranquil moments of my childhood - but, I guess that’s to be expected in a homeschooling family of 5 kids! This peacefulness I experienced as a child is the same feeling I often get in front of the tabernacle. No small coincidence; for, in an immensely truer sense, it is Light that dwells and emanates from that space. Our founder, Blessed James Alberione, speaks about this in his own experience of the spiritual life: “Here was a half-blind man being guided. With the passing of time, light came little by little so that progress could be made. God is the light.” </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span class="Apple-tab-span"></span> In recent days, it has been consoling for me to read this. Alberione’s humility and recognition of his need for Christ, the light, is so beautiful. It can be easy for me to become discouraged in the little progress I make, or the times I fall back, but it is consoling to remember that real progress is made little by little. We cannot understand everything at once, but the Lord enlightens us throughout our journey. Mary said yes to becoming the mother of our Savior, but she did not fully understand what that meant; in fact, she listened to the word of God and “pondered (it) in her heart” (Luke 2:19). She allowed the Lord to slowly reveal His plan to her, and renewed her yes throughout the journey. As I journey through this Advent season, I pray that I can continue saying yes to the Lord’s plan for me, even when things are not totally clear to me. Last Sunday - Gaudete Sunday - I was particularly struck by the words of St. Paul in the second reading. He writes to the Thessalonians, “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will accomplish it” (1 Thess 5:24). I take great heart in knowing that God, in his steadfast love, will accomplish the work he has begun in me, enlightening my path day by day. </span></div>
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I am not a morning person, but my alarm continues to beckon me out of bed at 6 am everyday - yes, even Saturday. Living in community with such beautiful, faith-filled women is such a joy, but it also takes sacrifice to communicate well with one another and make sure everyone’s needs are being met. Giving up much of my financial freedom and the freedom to make my own schedule has challenged me. I can no longer purchase things on my credit card and then babysit on the weekends to pay it off. It can be frustrating at times, but at the bottom of everything, I am filled with peace and exceedingly joyful. Why? Because Love has followed me here. I was called by love to give up the life I was previously pursuing and come here, and I have not been disappointed. The Lord blesses our sacrifices, big and small, and loves us immensely through them. So, the next time I want to grumble about the latest thing I have to give up, I will try to remember these words spoken by Pope Francis: “Difficulties and trials are part of the path that leads to God’s glory, just as they were for Jesus, who was glorified on the cross; we will always encounter them in life! Do not be discouraged!” (4/28/13- Homily during Confirmation Mass at St. Peter’s). And for all those times that I do grumble, I thank God for his patience, his kindness, and his faithfulness in loving me through it all. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276650436995787891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-49885893151781577612013-11-25T17:28:00.000-06:002013-12-17T21:57:34.582-06:00Media Nuns go to the National Catholic Youth Conference!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have been busy over the past couple of months, and thought we'd share a little of what we've been up to. <br />
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A major event that took up quite a bit of our time was preparing to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. Two of us (Julie and Danielle), along with Sr. Rebecca and Sr. Laura got to attend as vocational witnesses. We were so excited for this opportunity, that we made a video so that people would know that we were coming! <br />
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We had a ton of fun making it, as you can probably tell. We took those "Special" stickers with us, along with some other goodies, and got involved in the NCYC tradition of "trading" items.<br />
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Another fun project we did in preparation for the convention was to create some amazingly awesome cardboard cutouts. Danielle and Putri got Sr. Laura and Sr. Rebecca (and a statue of St. Paul) to pose for some photos. After a few hours of editing, some confusion at the print shop, and a case of X-Acto knife blades, we finally had our finished product:<br />
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Then, it was time to head out. Of course, we didn't quite realize how much of the car these things would take up, so conversation in the backseat was a little...strained. <br />
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It was a blast, hanging out with 23,000 excited teenagers, 13 bishops, over 300 priests, and who-knows-how-many seminarians, nuns and religious brothers.<br />
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Sr. Rebecca and Sr. Laura got to spend time with young people discussing discernment and religious life, and Julie and Danielle got to spend time passing out Special stickers, checking out the booths, and even answering questions on a Q&A panel for young girls open to religious life.<br />
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We ran into Sr. Rose, who was there to give a couple of workshops on Jesus on the Silver Screen. Several kids came to find us afterward and told us how awesome her presentation was. Yay, Sr. Rose!<br />
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While we were there, some of our peeps back home were doing long-distance support work:<br />
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In all, it was a blessed, fun, awesome, and exhausting experience! Have you ever been to NCYC or a similar convention? What was your favorite part?<br />
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Julie Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12349935715716603627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-18478790976641722232013-10-23T20:00:00.001-05:002013-10-23T20:07:10.001-05:00The Changing of the GuardWell, hello there! It's been an inexcusably long time since this blog was updated. But, perhaps you'll excuse us, anyway. See, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.526132794122179.1073741830.191769970891798&type=3" target="_blank">old postulants have moved on to the novitiate</a>, and there are are now three of us brand-new baby postulants! We got here about 6 weeks ago, and began our postulancy on September 8th. It might be a little while before we really get to introduce ourselves, but we wanted to say hello, and to ask for your prayers as we embark on this awesome Pauline Adventure, as well as your prayers for the new novices, SISTER Chelsea and SISTER Carly, as they press onward in their vocations. <br />
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<br />FSP Postulantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13039703510468322847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-65630929388455465012013-06-10T11:22:00.001-05:002013-06-10T12:06:25.473-05:00Our Apologies... and what we've been up to! Hello! Yes, we ARE alive! :)<br />
Apologies for not updating our blog or youtube channel in the last TWO MONTHS! (Where has the time gone?)<br />
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...Consecrated ourselves to Jesus through Mary with a group that met here in our BookCenter using the book <a href="http://allheartsafire.squarespace.com/cost-of-33-days-to-morning-glo/" target="_blank">33 Days to Morning Glory</a>. Our consecration Mass was celebrated by Bishop Herman on the feast of the Visitation. It was such a beautiful evening seeing over 40 people consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary! After Mass we had those same 40 people plus the Bishop celebrating with a reception afterwards when the tornado sirens went off! Praise God, everyone eventually got home safe!<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlB8I98e4q8/UNYz-SAxXMI/AAAAAAAABMQ/wQ7BoO6bSt8/s1600/The_Hobbit_Unexpected_Journey_13244403042209%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlB8I98e4q8/UNYz-SAxXMI/AAAAAAAABMQ/wQ7BoO6bSt8/s320/The_Hobbit_Unexpected_Journey_13244403042209%5B1%5D.jpg" width="216" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Mary's yes to the Angel brought a new hope to the world. This young girl, so insignificant, said a word that set off a chain of events that has essentially changed each of our lives and has called each of us to say our "yes" in spite of our weakness or insignificance. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> You and I are chosen. At times the path we are called to walk is not easy or desired. It could be quite unexpected or even dreaded. When we say yes for the sake of our brothers and sisters--for the sake of Christ, we are changed and our yes changes others.</span></div>
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It's that one time of year where the church puts on her best and brightest pink pizazz!</div>
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Honestly growing up I LOVED "pink" Sunday for three reasons:</div>
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1. Christmas was soo close you could taste it! (or better see it--I love being catholic!)</div>
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3. It was the one Sunday I could lovingly tease my pastor for sporting a "manly" pink.</div>
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Seriously, it is tradition to this day in my family to talk about in the car on the way to mass how we were going to break it to Father that he was wearing pink... And he loved the attention. Every year Padre would grin and say in his accent right out of Spain "it's Rrrose."</div>
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In college I discovered the church's great word for this week of Advent. "Gaudete."</div>
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Personal Translation: week that's " a little gaudy." And the third week of Advent rightly is a gaudy pink! The joy of the coming of the Incarnation should be at a melting point. The church can't hold it in any longer. Like Buddy in the film "Elf" she cries out in public " I'm in love! I'm in love and I don't care who knows it!"</div>
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The church bursts with joy and blushes pink because Christ the redeemer of us all draws in close.</div>
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So, if you haven't already let your Parish Priest know how great he looked in Pink this Gaudete Sunday. You should. Really. He is a visible sign of Church's overflowing joy in the Birth of her Savior.</div>
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Joy is not the absence of grief or pain or tears in the wake of Sandy Hook. The beatitudes teach us, "blessed (or Happy in some translations) are those who grieve".</div>
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We should learn to be good grievers...Because even in the midst of sorrow we should rejoice so that we can allow Christ's peace to fill up our hearts and minds. It is our faith in Christ's goodness that we can know with great certainty that in Heaven every tear will be wiped away and every moment of sadness will be turned to great joy.</div>
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“And also with… your spirit?” oops….</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, even a year later I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">still
</i>catch myself saying the “old” Mass responses… and Yes, I do realize I’ve
been to Mass about 368 times since it’s been changed (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AT LEAST</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But just recently
I’ve been having trouble with one response in particular.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s the phrase directly after we say the Lamb of God when
the priest elevates Jesus in the chalice and the host. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IFVUxEC8NGQ/ULZqBVO3pGI/AAAAAAAACsE/Dg72A0agcYs/s1600/eucharistWallpaper1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IFVUxEC8NGQ/ULZqBVO3pGI/AAAAAAAACsE/Dg72A0agcYs/s320/eucharistWallpaper1280.jpg" width="320" /></a>We <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">used</i></b> to say, “Lord I am not worthy
to receive You, but only say the word and I shall be healed.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Now </i></b>we say, “Lord I am not worthy that You should enter under
my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Last year, when I found out that we were changing that
phrase, I was devastated. My whole life I had said that prayer and I felt very
attached to it. Throughout my life I had never left the Church, but as a
teenager I definitely went through a period of doubt and skepticism of the
Church and especially the Eucharist. However, It was THIS phrase that played a
major role in my mini-conversion and journey back to a great love of the Church
and an intense love for Jesus in the Eucharist.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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So when I heard that that the phrase was being changed,
every fiber of my being revolted. The poor Sister who told me that phrase was
being changed… I was not a happy camper. She found that out right away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The first time I actually heard the new response I thought
to myself, “Why the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">heck</i> are we
talking about roofs in the middle of Mass??” I remember complaining to Jesus
about all the reasons why I didn’t like this new response: It was weird that we
were talking about roofs…I thought it sounded awkward…I liked the word
“receive” and now it wasn’t there…It didn’t “draw me into the moment”…blah,
blah, blah… <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the midst of my soliloquy of complaints I had the
revelation that no matter how much I complained, the phrase wasn’t going to
magically change AND (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">most importantly</i>)
if I truly believed that the Catholic Church was founded by Christ and that the
Pope, who is the head of the church, is a successor of Peter and Peter was
chosen by Jesus Himself, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">THEN</i> I had
better listen to what the Church had to say because Christ speaks through His
Church. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Needless to say, once I accepted this, I’ve found that the
words “aren’t so bad”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One day at Mass I was praying with this phrase and I was
deeply struck by the beginning, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter
under my roof…” As I said these words in unison with the rest of the
congregation, I heard them in a new light. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hdbx3BnpfVA/ULZpGG-mauI/AAAAAAAACr8/n06txgqQGtA/s1600/My-Body-is-a-Temple672x345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hdbx3BnpfVA/ULZpGG-mauI/AAAAAAAACr8/n06txgqQGtA/s320/My-Body-is-a-Temple672x345.jpg" width="320" /></a>I thought about how I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">am</i>
a human person, both body and soul, made in the image and likeness of God. Therefore,
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I am</i> a temple of the Holy Spirit. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I am a temple</b>. So as I say this
response, I am really inviting the Lord into my <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">temple</i>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I then reflected on how often I’ve “dirtied the temple” by
my sin. This is when I was hit with the power of the second part of this
phrase, “…but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” By <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">one word</i> Jesus can restore the
“cleanliness” and original beauty of my soul. There is so much more to it but, as
Catholics, we believe that through the power of the Sacrament of Confession,
our souls are restored to their full beauty. This is why it is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">so </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>important to go to confession. We <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ARE
NOT</i></b> worthy to receive this incredible and wonderful gift of sacrifice,
but when we are healed, when we are restored to worthiness through confession,
we <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ARE</i></b>
able to worthily partake of this beautiful sacrifice. Jesus loves us <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">so</i></b>
much that He wants <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">nothing more</i> than
to be intimately close to us. Who are we to deny Him that closeness? Let us go
to confession often so as to prepare our “temple” to receive the Body and Blood
of our Beloved Jesus! <o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-21749331116755092202012-11-29T09:39:00.001-06:002012-12-03T09:11:42.073-06:005 Nuns walk into a Bar...and two Postulants. We may have turned some heads this month as we walked into Kirkwood Brewery. Admittedly we felt like the beginning of a bad joke. So what were we doing in a bar at 7 o'clock at night? The Nuns and the Posts attended St.Louis Young Adult Ministry's Theology On Tap. TOT is a program of lectures that has took off in numerous catholic dioceses across the country.<br />
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If you have never heard of Theology on Tap (TOT) check out the diocese near you.<br />
Quick TOT History Lesson (from my friend wiki):<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">The series was cofounded by Father John Cusick, a resident of Old St. Patrick's Parish, and director of the archdiocese's Young Adult Minister and Father Jack Wall in June 1981 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, as the result of comments made by a recent college graduate who was "concerned about his personal identity and finding meaning in life."</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-yamchicago.org_1-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology_on_Tap#cite_note-yamchicago.org-1" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-image: none; font-size: small; text-decoration: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">[</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-image: none; font-size: small; text-decoration: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">1</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-image: none; font-size: small; text-decoration: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">]</span></span></a></sup> </blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">The lectures, which are often given by noted spiritual leaders and religious academics, address current topics in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Religion"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">religion</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Theology"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">theology</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">, and are notable and sometimes controversial for their venue, which is normally a bar or restaurant.</span> </blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Since its inception, the program has spread to more than 180 parishes and dioceses and at least six other countries, including </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Canada"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Canada</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">,</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Italy"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Italy</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Taiwan"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Taiwan</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">, the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Philippines"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Philippines</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Ireland"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Ireland</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Australia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Australia</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;" title="Hong Kong"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Hong Kong</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology_on_Tap#cite_note-4" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">[</span></span></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology_on_Tap#cite_note-4" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">4</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology_on_Tap#cite_note-4" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial;">]</a></span></span></sup></blockquote>
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Talk about meeting the people where they are! The diocese rented a large room (the whole left half of the restaurant/bar) and it was filled to the gills with young adults (like over 100) who came to socialize and hear a lecture on the faith.<br />
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This past month the talk was given by Daughter of Saint Paul, Sister Helena Burns. She nailed an awesome talk on Theology of the Body and finding God in the media. If you don't already read her blog it's <a href="http://hellburns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>.<br />
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She is in good company. Other TOT speakers have included Archbishop Donald Wuerl, Cardinal Rigali, Cardinal Patrick O'Malley, Cardinal George Pell and more!<br />
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Here's the FB info on TOT for Saint Louie:<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/totSTL" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/totSTL</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-42201571520399571302012-11-28T16:51:00.003-06:002012-11-28T16:51:30.723-06:00Oh, by the way... As you can tell by perusing our blog that we live in St. Louis. I thought it would be nice to let you know that we have a<a href="http://visit.pauline.org/stlouis/" target="_blank"> blog for our bookcenter</a> too!<br />
Check it out to see what we're up to here in the St. Louis Bookcenter. Some of our Sisters write short, inspirational posts too! Enjoy!<br />
<a href="http://visit.pauline.org/stlouis/">http://visit.pauline.org/stlouis/</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-72392074344825922702012-11-21T15:32:00.000-06:002012-11-21T15:43:58.968-06:00Giving thanks for a hundred things and more! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since it’s thanksgiving… I started thinking about how incredibly blessed I am and how I should be thanking God for everything… All those little things as well as all those in-your-face things. So I made a list…. These are 100 things, in no particular order, that I am thankful for…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>The splendor of autumn</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Sister Mary Joan’s authentic Italian Cooking. (so yummy!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Freshly baked cookies straight from the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Sweaters…the warm and cozy kind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hearing my Sisters laugh from down the hallway.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Community Life</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Chocolate <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Unexpected mail<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>A phone call from my family where I get to talk to ALL of my siblings in one sitting!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>That genuine laughter that erupts from the bottom of your soul.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Really great, heavy blankets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Bread<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Baking. Anything.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Watching a <i>really</i> great movie and discussing it afterwards.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Warm, clean piles of laundry straight from the dryer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Being in the chapel first thing in the morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">17.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Reading and being inspired by the writings of amazing, holy people like Blessed James Alberione.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">18.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Hand written letters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">20.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Learning to iron… for real.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">21.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Being taught how to make REAL Italian meatballs and tomato sauce. mmMMmm…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">22.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> When Sr. Donna makes comfort food <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">23.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Sr. Mary Joan’s hilarious sayings…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">24.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> People who come into our bookcenter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">26.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Technology<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">27.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Those moments when the sky is that perfect shade of blue and you feel like there’s not a care in the world…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">28.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> The smell of dryer sheets (yes, weird but true.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">29.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> COFFEE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Sr. Rebecca’s patience<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">31.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Music. Good music.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">32.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> A really great navy blue sweater <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">33.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> St. Arbucks. (The postulant’s <i>favorite</i> “Parish”-- take away the period in the name.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">34.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Playing Piano at St. Elizabeth’s.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">35.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Calla Lillies (My favorite)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">36.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> A really <i>GOOD</i> church musician…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">37.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Yellow… not the highlighter yellow, but that warm-makes-you-wanna-smile-forever-sunshine-yellow. that color.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">38.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Candles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">39.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Those puffy white clouds that look like you could take a plane up and just step right out and take a nap on it’s fluffiness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">40.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Difficult moments<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">41.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Home<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">42.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Cushioned kneelers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">43.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>My croc flats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">44.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Crisp morning walks to Mass with Sr. Cynthia and talking about the Gospel of the day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">45.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Kitchen talks with Sr. Mary Joan about the founder, and Italian food, and vocation stories and life….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">46.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Watching Lord of the Rings with Fr. Gerber <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">47.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> The beauty of a "regular" schedule<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">48.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Sharpie Markers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">49.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Raspberry-Lemonade… so.delish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">50.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> The Black Hymnal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">51.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> My incredible friends in MD that have been there for me my whole life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">52.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>New Balance Sneakers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">53.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Scarves….the warm hug-your-neck kind that you just want to leave on, even inside. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">54.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Waking up AWAKE! (easier said than done)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">55.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Sunshine pouring into my room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">56.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Book exhibits<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">57.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Chocolate Care packages from Maggie <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">58.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Drawings from my siblings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">59.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>"Folks-y" acoustic guitar music <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">60.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>The smell of Tuesday morning (aka- floor washing day!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">61.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Beethoven (playing it and having it played to me)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">62.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> My skirt that <i>never</i> wrinkles…which means I <i>never </i>have to iron it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">63.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Not having to think about what I’m going to wear in the morning…. Blue and white. Biggest decision is which blue sweater I’m going to use…. Beauty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">64.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Not having to wear make-up anymore!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">65.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Mistakes…. Because I learn SO much from them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">66.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> The smell of bread baking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">67.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> That feeling you get when you receive a really great hug.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">68.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Studying to classical music </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">69.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> My grandmother’s recipes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">70.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Creativity<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">71.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Our back yard grotto<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">72.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Sr. Noel’s cupcakes...they’re like heaven in your mouth and I miss them now that Sr. Noel's been reassigned to Boston. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">73.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Crazy moments<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">74.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> The quiet moments in the chapel when it’s just Jesus and me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">75.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Long leisurely walks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">76.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Prayers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">77.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Those moments when you <i>know</i> beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are loved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">78.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Did I mention COFFEE?? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">79.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Tea with milk and honey…. Mmmm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">80.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Panera<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">81.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Silliness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">82.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Artistic inspiration<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">83.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Prayer Requests<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">84.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Retreat Sunday<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">85.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> SLEEP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">86.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> How everything…(I mean <i>everything)</i> is labeled here at the convent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">87.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Post-it-notes. I use them for EVERYTHING!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">88.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Lemon and honey in hot water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">89.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Sr. Mary Joan’s homemade tiramisu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">90.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Community Recreation nights<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">91.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Photography and my camera<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">92.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> The way light falls on things and takes your breath away<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">93.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> People’s patience with my ridiculousness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">94.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> The fact that I live with amazingly talented people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">95.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Rain…good steady rain<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">96.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> Color<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">97.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span> My community here in St. Louis… I am SO incredibly blessed to live with the most amazing people. Everyday I become a better person because of them and their example.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">98.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>My family… I am so blessed and eternally grateful for the wonderful gift of my family, who are so extraordinarily precious to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">99.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>My mom…She is such an incredible woman. This is so generic of me, but I can’t even begin to describe how amazing she is and how blessed I am to have her as my mother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">100.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>GOD…. I mean really…who am I kidding? Without Him, my list wouldn’t even exist, much less me. I am indescribably thankful for the gift of being able to <i>thank HIM</i>! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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There's been so much going on this month... but this is one of the things that we're working on currently! </div>
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Our annual Baby Jesus Party! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-4467896183379959452012-10-19T17:53:00.000-05:002012-10-19T17:57:54.163-05:00The Three of Us<span style="font-family: inherit;">October is well underway and Carly, Chelsea and I have been immersed in so many activities--classes, events in the Archdiocese, helping in the Book Center, promoting evangelization events...and the list goes on.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">As you know, our three new novices, Sr. Theresa, Sr. Cheryl and Sr. Sandy entered Novitiate on September 21st in Boston. At the moment it is the three of us in the Postulant community. It has been a very blessed time for us to get to know each other even more, and to grow in loving service of one another. We have had countless opportunities to step in and help each other and the other five sisters in the community.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We really miss our three Novices during house cleaning time! We also miss Sr. Theresa's excellent bread making skills, Sr. Sandy's gourmet lemon bars and Sr. Cheryl's Filipino desserts.</span><br />
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You, our readers, may not have realized that when we were ten in our community here last year we were actually out of room, so this Fall we've begun a construction project to create a larger space for apostolic events in the Book Center and to create more bedrooms in the convent. The construction is going along well, but it will take a while to complete the entire project.<br />
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You can only imagine how much fine dust a construction project brings--that means more dusting, sweeping and mopping. (Did I mention how much we miss Sr. Theresa, Sr. Sandy and Sr. Cheryl?) Just today the workers were making holes in the postulant's study ceiling! It has to get worse before it gets better. <br />
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God willing this part of the construction will be finished before we welcome new postulants into the community in the coming year. In the meantime keep us in your prayers. We are always praying for you!<br />
Sr. RebeccaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998480307732676889.post-61966890004798015172012-09-22T16:02:00.000-05:002012-09-22T16:05:08.862-05:00Second-year-ness... <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">3…2…1… It’s official. </span><br />
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Carly and I are officially second-year
postulants.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, yeah, maybe I have been in a little bit of denial seeing
as how we’ve been living as second year postulants for….let’s see….oh, a month
and a half or so, but according to my brain we are now official “second years”.
(Yes, being referred to as a “second year” makes me think about Hogwarts too…) <o:p></o:p></div>
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Okay, I have two reasons. So here’s why: <o:p></o:p></div>
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First reason: Yesterday, Carly and I celebrated our one-year
anniversary of being official postulants. One year ago, September 21<sup>st</sup>
2011 we were officially entered the postulancy program of the Daughters
of St. Paul.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly, me and Sandy right after we entered Postulancy (9-21-11)</td></tr>
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My second and most exciting reason is that our second year
postulants entered the Novitiate yesterday!!! YAY! So now we have Sr. Theresa,
Sr. Cheryl, Sr. Julia and Sr. Sandy! <o:p></o:p>(Pray for them!)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Novitiate Group! <br />
(L to R: Sr. Carmen Christi [She's the Novice Formator],<br />
Sr. Jackie, Sr. Cheryl, Sr. Theresa, {Mary Queen of Apostles} <br />
Sr. Sandy, Sr. Julia, and Sr. Laura!) </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">We have FANTASTIC benefactors in St. Louis who have
been giving us a terrific amount of fruit the past few weeks! Peaches, apples,
cherries, peaches, apples…Have I mentioned peaches yet? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">With this super abundance of fruit in the house,
I’ve been thinking of creative ways to consume as much fruit as possible
without getting tired of it, and before it goes bad. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">I love baking. There’s something about combining
random things in your kitchen turn it into a goo, pour it into a pan, stick it
in the oven and Voila! Yumminess to the extreme!</span></div>
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but there were a couple who have truly gone out of their way to help us out. We
had been wracking our brains trying to figure out how to thank them when the apples
provided a great solution! What better way to say thank you than a homemade
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postulant. It was fun and the pies did turn out looking pretty great (if I do
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today.....and I've been saying that everyday for the last TEN DAYS. sorry.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you well know from our last post that Sandy,
Theresa, and Cheryl moved on to Novitiate! (Praise God!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...Which means that Carly and I are starting our
second-year of Postulancy! (Hurray! God is good!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carly and I flew back home, to St. Louis, the last
day of July and we received enthusiastic hugs, much love and ALOT of pasta. :)
(Sr. Mary Joan knew that her pasta was our favorite, so she made some for our
arrival home. She's so sweet!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The very next morning, Carly and I found ourselves
GIVING enthusiastic hugs, and much love as we said GOODBYE to the sisters who
were leaving for retreat...Which was <b>EVERYONE</b> except Sr. Mary Assumpta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">just kidding. sorta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything was just peachy.... for about 24 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then the Internet AND computer system in our BookCenter
broke down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which meant: MASS CHAOS.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We tried to call our "techy-guru" Sisters
in Boston but were unable to reach anyone, because EVERYONE seemed to be on
retreat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank God we have THE BEST employee EVERRRRR!!!
(Seriously, she's the best. She's got a heart of gold and the patience of a
saint! She deserves <i>so</i> much more than the apple pie we made her as a
thank you.) She's been on the phone with the computer people for hours everyday
for the last week or so, and we finally got <i>some </i>of our computer issues
fixed. We are still ironing out kinks but we are able to function with relative
ease.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Besides the "Great Computer Fiasco of
2012", we've been up to other things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--3sYlnzLzKU/UCpsiVQ17kI/AAAAAAAACkY/rTm45M07UQM/s1600/signage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--3sYlnzLzKU/UCpsiVQ17kI/AAAAAAAACkY/rTm45M07UQM/s320/signage.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sr. Assumpta's Birthday! Carly and I realized while
we were still in Boston that it would only be the 3 of us for Sr. Assumpta’s
birthday. So, obviously, we started plotting right away… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sr. Assumpta has a special place in her heart for animals
so after she went to bed, we plastered the dinning room and kitchen with animal
facts and pictures for her to discover in the morning. We also made an epic
sign. (See picture.) Unfortunately, since we were only in 3, we all had to take
turns in the Bookcenter that day. However, we were able to sneak into the
kitchen in the morning and make cupcake cones for “Lunch dessert” (Because
everyone deserves dessert after lunch on their birthdays!) The grand finale of
the day was going out to eat at a BBQ place nearby called Bandanas. It was
fantastic and we had fun going out to eat! We went home to sing a rousing
chorus of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Happy Birthday</i> and eat the
cake that one of our good friends got for Sister’s birthday! The evening
concluded by watching the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Princess Bride</i>
(her choice!)! Carly and I both hoped that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">she</i>
had as much fun as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">WE</i> did on her
birthday! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hmmm… other fun things we’ve done? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, cleaning the roof! That was…uh…fun. I guess. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly cleaning the roof<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gathering up all my courage to climb<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was definitely an interesting experience. You
see, I’m dreadfully afraid of heights so it wasn’t exactly a pleasant
experience, but the roof is clean and Sr. Assumpta is happy. (My mom always
used to say, “When mom’s happy, everybody’s happy!” So, I’m assuming the same
goes for convents: When the superior’s happy, everybody’s happy!) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9nNmmAZWSI/UCpsj4FZDMI/AAAAAAAACko/x0Ox9LW7V4k/s1600/td.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9nNmmAZWSI/UCpsj4FZDMI/AAAAAAAACko/x0Ox9LW7V4k/s320/td.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The night before Sr. Rebecca arrived home, we
decided to reward ourselves for making it through the 10 days alive by going to
Ted Drewes! Ted Drewes is a frozen custard place found only in St. Louis. It’s
definitely as amazing as everyone says it is. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that there are four of us home, hopefully things
will be slightly less crazy. (However, I wouldn’t count on it!) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the “Fabulous Four”! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In our spare time, (haha) Carly and I created<br />
new signs for the Chapel!<br />
We hope more people will feel more <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EUttnZNwn_A/UCpshhprHvI/AAAAAAAACkQ/RYNnXpKtcIk/s1600/grotte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EUttnZNwn_A/UCpshhprHvI/AAAAAAAACkQ/RYNnXpKtcIk/s320/grotte.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sr. Mary Joan asked me to water the plants while<br />
she was away. I took this early one morning on my <br />
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